Thimble



Jan, 925.

1,522,484 J. A. BAKER THIMBLE Filed April 6, 1923 INVENTOR.

\ JAEa/ren ATTokn/EY.

Patented Jan. 13, 1925.

UNITED STATES JESSE A. BAKER, F PEO'RIA, ILLINOIS.

THIMIBL'E.

Application filed April 6, 1923.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Jnssn A. BAKER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Peoria, in the county of Peoria and State of Illinois. have invented new and useful Improvements in Thimbles; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to sewing thimbles and has for its object the production of a thimble in which a roughened needle engaging surface is disposed at an angle to the longitudinal line thereof whereby the needle can be most easily engaged and forced through the material being worked upon.

Another object, however, is the production of a thimble shaped to the natural form of the finger-end that holds it.

Still another object is to construct a thimble in which the needle engaging surface is substantially flat and lies upon the ball of the finger and at the angle best suited to engage the needle and for working the most expeditiously.

Still another object is that of constructinga thimble of a single piece of metal to the end that all expensive operations may be eliminated and so that the thimble may be made to sell at a. price that will readily compete with those at present in use.

In order that my invention may be fully understood I have provided the accompanying drawing wherein,

Figure l is a longitudinal section of my improved thimble. and

Figure 2 illustrates the thimble in perspective.

I am aware that it is not new to provide a thimble with faces on several of its sides but the device as formed is not convenient for the user. nor can it be held and used on the iinger with comfort. Further the needle engaging surfaces are so situated that they lie too far away from the ball of the finger.

In my improved thimble I have provided a construction that can be produced at low cost and above all has the advantage that the working surface, or needle engaging surface, is properly disposed so as to admit of the best work by being in the most convenient position for use.

In the figures the numeral 1 designates the thimble as a whole. It is tapered from Serial No. 630,343.

its base to its outer or closed end as is customary so as to snugly fit upon the finger and said base is preferably provided with the usual bead 2.

The closed end instead of being rounded or domed as is commonly the case is only partially rounded. That is to say, what may be termed the back wall of the thimble is rounded and terminates at a point substantially in the axis of the thimble as clearly shown in Figure l, the thimble being flattened on its frontside to form the portion 3 which lies at an angle of substantially to the plane of the thimbles base.

Said portion 3 is preferably convexed slightly ant is sunken into the thimble leaving an annular bead ft as an integral portion. the portion 3 being roughened or furnished with depressions 5 as is usual. in thimble construction.

The thimble is thus in the form of what may be said to be a truncated cone, the working or needle engaging surface lying at an angle to the base of the cone as already stated.

It to be especially noted that my thinible is so constructed that the finger may fit snugly up into it, the ball of the finger conforming to the slight concave inner surface of the portion 3 and lying exactly in the position it should for ready engagement with the needle for obtaining the best results in sewing.

In order to be produced in the best manner in quantities and at the least cost, the thimble is preferably drawn up from a single piece of metal by means of dies, a perfect form being assured. The bead 2 is rolled at the base of the thimble and in pro ducing the face 3 the metal at the margin thereof is bent or recurved upon itself as shown.

I claim:

A sewing thimble whose outer end terminates in an annular rim surmounting the walls thereof lying in a plane inclined at an angle to the longest axis of said thimble and having a roughened working surface outwardly curved lying within and below said annular rim.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JESSE A. BAKER. Witnesses L. M. THURLoN, AILEEN BAKER. 

